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ME8 6XA area guide

Who lives in ME8 6XA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Twydall
Council: Medway
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,628 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME8 6XA is like

ME8 6XA is a postcode in the Twydall area of Medway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,628 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 48.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME8 6 sold for a median of £311,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME8 6XA compares

Headline figures for ME8 6XA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£311,000

Median over 105 sales in ME8 6, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME8 6XA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

ME8 6XA FAQs

Is ME8 6XA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ME8 6XA?

The median sale price over the last year was £311,000.

Homes in ME8 6 sold for a median of £311,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME8 6XA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME8 6XA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ME8 6XA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.4%).

Which council covers ME8 6XA?

The local authority for ME8 6XA is Medway.

ME8 6XA comes under Medway in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME8 6XA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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